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June 28, 1976 Page 15 Councilman Shelquist requested that we consider Item C on the Consent Agenda. Set public hearing on revision of boundaries of voting precincts 2 and 3 for 8:30 pm, Monday, July 12, 1976. He questioned as to why they are setting a public hearing? The administrator stated that it is staff's request. The report will be available for Council before the hearing. They have to take action on that matter by that time. We want to see how the citizens will react to changing the polling places. IMP (Shelquist- Hodges) that we set a public hearing on revision of boundaries of voting precincts 2 and 3 for 8:30 pm, Monday, July 12, 1976. 5 ayes Donald Gimpel, 7500 Knollwood Drive, appeared before the Council. He explained that last year he had a preliminary plat to split a lot, he paid his fee, went to the Planning Commission and they said yes- but he had to provide fill and a drainage tile from the back of the property to the street. This will cost him 2 3 thousand dollars. The Planning Commission stated that if he wants his lot split that is what you have to provide. Councilman Baumgartner wanted to know who on the Planning Commission had the expertise to say this and Councilman Shelquist stated that he appeared on July 23, 1975, and it was tabled. The engineer was to look at it. Mr. Gimpel stated that the engineer recommended that the soil and water resources man look at it. Councilman Shelquist stated that he appeared again August 27. It was again tabled. Mr. Gimpel explained that they didn't appear a 3rd time because of the cost. When he took the test the water was 5 feet -that wasn't too bad for as much water as they had. People across the street had just taken out what they wanted for their basement, and filled the rest in. mhey haven't put in extra fill other than the black dirt. Mayor Johnson read the report from the Soil and Water Conservation. Resources. The administrator asked who should the city make responsible for solving drainage problems. The Council might want to consider some kind of restriction on the issuing of building permits until problems of inadequacies are solved. Mayor Johnson suggested subdividing the lot and finding a buyer and then have it put in the purchase agreement that a tile was necessary, etc. The administrator stated that it could he a deed restriction. Somehow the buyer has to be informed. ti Mayor Johnson asked if we split the lot what ebout the lot that is now low. Fr. Gimpel replied that iris house is high and sandy lots absorb a lot of rain. Engineer Bearden stated that the Planning Commission request came from Skiba. The consensus was that there were potential problems.